Mounting for flexible rolled material.



M. M. MARCUSE.

MOUNTING PoR FLEXIBLE ROLLBD MATERIAL.

APPLICATION FILED APB.. 1B, 1912.

1,046,474., Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

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MOUNTING EOE FLEXIBLE EoLLEn MATERIAL.

APPLICATION FILED APR.18,1912. 1,046,474 Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EEICE.

MOSES M. MARCUSE, OE NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO WEST DISINFECTING-COMPANY, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

MOUNTING FOR FLEXIBLE ROLLED MATERIAL.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Mosns M. MARoUsr., a citizen of the United States,residing at the city of New York, in the county of New York and State ofNew York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mountingsfor Flexible Rolled Material; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

It is the object of the present invention to supply a support forflexible material in rolled-up form, such as rolls of paper, cloth,etc., whereby substantially uniform tension is permanently securedtending to resist the unrolling of the material and whereby such tensioncan be adjusted to meet the requirements in any given case.

The invention is particularly adapted for mounting rolls of toilet papersuitably perforated and wherein the tension produced insures the slowunrolling of the paper in a manner convenientfor use. While theinvention is shown in the accompanying drawings as applied to this lastnamed use, it is to be understood that the scope of the invention coversits application to any iexible material in a rolled-up form.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a section through the support,Fig. 2 is a plan view of the support, Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a.preferred form of mounting, Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same, Fig. 5 isa transverse section of the support and Fig. 6 is a perspective detailview of one of the side locks.

The invention comprises the use of an internal hollow core or sleevearound which the material is coiled or wound, combined with an expandinginternal support arranged to exert a permanent spring tension againstthe interior surface of the core or sleeve. The internal support islocked at its ends so as to be unable to revolve and in consequence thecore or sleeve is revolved against a certain degree of friction aroundthe internal support when the outer material is unwound.

In the form shown in the drawings for 'toilet paper, the roll of paperis shown at 10 and is wound upon a paste board or similar hollow sleeve11 within which is introduced the expanding internal support. ThisSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application led April 18, 1912.

Patented Dec. 10, 1912.

Serial No. 691,759.

support is preferably made in the form shown so as to be easilyintroduced into the core from either end and consists in the specificform illustrated of two parts 12 and 13 which are movable relatively oneto the other. The portion 12 is cut out at 14 to admit the relativelymovable part or member 13 and between the two parts or members 12 and 13is introduced the spring 15 which tends constantly to push the part ormember 13 away from the center of the internal support. This tendency islimited by suitable stops, which in the form shown, consist of screws 16engaging the suitable threads in the part 12 and passing throughsuitable openings in the part 13, in such a manner that the heads of thescrews prevent excessive movement of the part 13 outward and keep thespring 15 compressed in place. By suitable manipulation of these screws,the outward pressure or spreading ei'ect exerted between the two parts12 and 13 of the central support can be suitably limited. Itis evidentthat when this two-part support is introduced into the sleeve 11 itexerts a frictional tendency upon the sleeve which opposes therevolution of the sleeve upon the central support, and this tendency canbe modified and controlled within certain limits by suitablemanipulation of the screws 16. I prefer to form the outer end edges ofthe member 13 in a suitable curve or bevel as shown in Fig. 1, such thatwhen the twopart support is thrust into the end of the sleeve or core11, the pressure of the end of the core upon these curved edges willforce the members 12 and 13 together and facilitate the introduction ofthe support into the core. In the preferred form shown, the ends of thepart or member 12 of the central support are provided with a collar 17on each end from which there extend the squared projections 18 whichserve to carry the weight of the whole when these projections aredropped into the slots 19 at the ends of the side brackets 20. Thesebrackets may be connected by the strap 21 at the rear which may besupported in any desired manner, as shown for instance, by the screws22.

In order to lock the support in place, I prefer to use sliding plates 23supported by means of a straight slot 24 sliding upon pins or screws 25,which plate has an extension 26 normally riding over the top of one ofthe projections 18 on each side and also with a thumb piece 27, wherebythe plate may be pushed back to liberate the support. The plate 23 isnormally pushed forward in a locking position by the spring 28 fixed tothe side bracket 20 and operates in a well known manner to normally lockthe support in place.

It will be seen that the squared projections 18 are prevented bythesquareslot 19 from revolving sfliatfltheIi'lIEfpaper-l() or similarmaterial can only be unrolled by causing thesl'eeve 12 to slideagainstfrictin around "the centr'alsupport.

By providing the internal sleeve 11, of fixed diameter and resistanceand combining it with an internal spreading member or support of uniformfrictional resistance, I am able to maintain uniform, the resistance torevolution of the outer roll.

What I claim is- 1. A mounting for rolls of flexible material comprisingin combination a hollow core upon which to wind the material, a twopartinternal support therefor, means for forcing apart the members of saidsupport and a non-revoluble mounting for said internal support,substantially as described.

2. A mounting for rolls of flexible material comprising in combination ahollow core upon which to wind the material, an internal supporttherefor havin a member cut away on one side, a secon relatively movablemember adapted to slide within the space so provided, and a springbetween the two, and a non-revoluble mounting for said internal support,substantially as described.

3. A mounting for rolls of flexible material comprising in combination ahollow core upon which to wind the material, an internal supporttherefor having a member cut away on one side, a second relativelymovable member adapted to slide within the space so provided, and aspring adapted to force said members apart, an adjustable screw arrangedto limit the degree of separation of said members, and a non-revolublemounting for said internal support, substantially as described.

4. A mounting for rolls of flexible material comprising in combination ahollow core upon which to wind the material, an internal supporttherefor having a longer and a smaller member arranged in substantiallyparallel relation, said smaller member having beveled end edges tofacilitate introduction of the whole within the core, a spring forforcing said members apart, means for preventing excessive separation ofsaid members, and a non-revoluble mounting for said internal support,substantially as described.

5. A mounting for rolls of flexible material comprising vin combinationa hollow core upon which to wind the material, an internal expandingfrictional support therefor having end projections of polygonal crosssection, suitably slotted brackets for receiving said projections,locking plates sldably mounted on said brackets and having upwardlyextending thumb-pieces and springs on said brackets adapted to push saidplates forward over said polygonal extensions when in place in saidslotted brackets, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MOSES M. MARCUSE.

Witnesses:

CLAIRE KEYsER, Jos. R. OPPENHEIMER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing' the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.

